IRS sport quad?

[bigred110]

Polaris is going to have IRS sport quad. The outlaw. And some other new additions to their line up.

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/ATV/2006Models/HighPerformance/Outlaw/

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/ATV/2006Models/

[Wickedfinger]

Are you kidding me????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????!!!!!!!!!!. I give them a thumbs up for inovation, and maybe it will revolutionize the sport world - but that thing is hideous from the seat back and I'll bet it weighs a ton.

[Wickedfinger]

Some neat ... and not so neat models added too. The Sawtooth is just the Tiawanese Pheonix in a Utility skin (allthough I think it looks cool from the side), I'm really skeptical of the Hawkeye too - might be another ching chang quad. On the good side - they finally came out with a 2 up seater, The 450 will probably find a niche, The 500EFI is a fantastic idea (they are going to sell a TON of these is the price is right), They must have sold enough of that MV Tank to keep it in production, and I see that much debated "50" horsepower engine rating for the Predator is probably correct - for the most part. You can see the power to weight ratio is listed as .12 - the machine weighs 415lbs = 49.8 HP. The only thing I'm disappointed in is that the rumoured "new" Scrambler didn't come out this year - at least yet and that they didn't come out with a big bore sport quad.

[speed20]

Polaris has some pretty cool lookin four wheelers out nowadays, but i dont think i would ever own one after working at a cycle shop for 2+ years....thats about all i ever see in there....and did i mention most are a B!tch to work on? take the 425 magnum for example....you have to take the seat and gast tank and plastic off to change the plug! and the plug is 16mm!

[toyota200x]

I give them credit for doing it but I hate the way it looks. I don't know if that would handle good in the corners. :TrikesOwn

[MTS]

Just when you think polaris cant make an biger uglier quad......lmfao...

[ATC crazy]

Just when you think polaris cant make an biger uglier quad......lmfao...

You can say that again. Have you seen the exhaust on it!? :lol:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Foxracin/polaris.jpg

[toyota200x]

Just when you think polaris cant make an biger uglier quad......lmfao...

Exactly.............
Some people are going to get those Outlaws and think they are the best quad out there. Polaris needs to get some former honda engineers. :lol:

[AZ250R]

The suspension, shock, manufacturers are LOVE'n IT!!! :p

[OldSchoolin86]

I'm thinking IRS on a sport machine would blow. You'd have to run a sway bar if you plan on hitting some corners hard and fast.

[CHAINSAW]

I for one, cant wait to throw a leg over one. Although I wont be able to afford one when they come out, Id love to have one. I personally think they would be the perfect dune machine for around this area. Polaris and Yamaha are walking away from the competition.

[smokinwrench]

I'm thinking IRS on a sport machine would blow. You'd have to run a sway bar if you plan on hitting some corners hard and fast.

They have a factory sway bar.

Our local dealer called a riding buddy of mine from the testing grounds Monday and told him all about it. He said they are unreal to ride. Every jump they land smooth even if your quad comes down sideways. Doughnuts and power slides are easy as a normal predator. Best thing is it rides nearly as smooth as a sportsman. My buddy will have one come November when they come out so I'll get to ride it soon. He looks like he is a Polaris employee when he has all his machines loaded up. :lol:

[corndawg]

a guy on exriders said he spent the wekend on one at the proving grounds and said it cornered better than a pred, and was unbelievibly smooth, he said the irs soaked up every bump that he hit

[Tri-ZNate]

It hard to powerslide with some of our IRS quads. I cant wait till they race it to see how it does.

[1984kxtTECATE]

I think its cool and all, but add too much power and there is no way to lengthen the rear end like we can do with the swing arms, as far as sliding, I ridden a sportsman 500 with the I.R.S. set up and it slid fine and it was a 4x4 so I dont think kickin the rear loose will be a hard task.

[AZ250R]

I personally think they would be the perfect dune machine for around this area.
Ya know the more I think about it that IRS might launch over the whoops below a good hill climb without geting that side to side rear hop that can kill your momentum. :w00t:

It still looks wierd and will just take some geting use to IMO....

[hrc85250r]

didnt HSD racing do this with a lt250r???? i think it would kick ass for trail riding, at least around here, and the only issue i see with it is possibly high speed cornering, which is curable to a point....and the weight which i would guess is only another 30 lbs or so, which they may have offsetted by taking away some unnnecessary weight somewhere else.....otherwise, just a predator with dual arm rear suspension, cool to see, but i wouldnt personally buy one...probly just a novelty..

[250r'en +TCB]

Ugly with a capital * guys, I would be embarrased to be seen standing next to it!!!

[twgranger]

I don't think it looks that bad.

[hrc85250r]

it looks badass....and really beefy....

[AZ250R]

ATV Sport has the test ride of IT. Its a GREAT for TRAILS. Nothing can touch it over the bumbs and rutted stuff, but it don't handle jumps and slides as nimble as the lighter quads. But its a start and, they think if they work on its weight and balance, the future models may give EVERYTHING else a run for their $$$...

[250r'en +TCB]

^^^ I think my 250r would have to disagree with you on that one......

[SpeedBump]

Got good reviews so far....Personally, I think it would make a great trail machine. I would guess some guys will be looking forward to racing them in the GNCCs. Plush, sporty, Electric Start & reverse. ALL quads/trikes have some sort of issue that could/should be changed, so I say give them the benefit of the doubt. Can't wait to see a few out and about.

[250r'en +TCB]

they weigh a lot though according to dirtwheels.......not the best thing for racing.....the IRS just puts more pounds on ANY machine, simple as that...

[TravEX]

I really think it geared more toward trail and not race. We'll see how future reviews go, the first reviews in the mags are usually positive.

[PostWhor'en+TCB]

^^^ I think my 250r would have to disagree with you on that one......

Ahh yeah I've never seen you ride but I can imagine how good you are. Please show me a video of you out running some of the new sport quads on the track. :lol:

[TravEX]

At 15 years old, your invincible, and bigger than life. I'm sure he's never even had any seat time on a Predator before. He needs to just worry bout Jr high.

O, and that name fits!

[RedRider_AK]

"might be another ching chang quad".

:D Wickedfinger doesn't like the Taiwanese quads.

[TrIpFeSt]

All I have to say is wow. The polaris Outlaw is one hell of a machine. Heres the link to the site: http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/ATV/2006Models/HighPerformance/Outlaw/

[Rm250RF900R]

I wonder if that independent rear suspension works well on a sport quad :wondering

[Wickedfinger]

I merged these ...........

[diggerzmound]

http://www.w-tec.nl/atveng.htm

The polaris isn't gonna be the fastest IRS quad!!!

[OldSchoolin86]

http://www.w-tec.nl/atveng.htm

The polaris isn't gonna be the fastest IRS quad!!!
Ya it may be faster but that doesn't have IRS. :lol:

[diggerzmound]

hmm ya I guess not, its goofy though....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid60/pe0942f8021c38a41628c4e6762f60a51/fc52913a.jpg

How about this one mr smarty pants??

[REDMAN225]

now all they have to do is put front axles on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wickedfinger]

ALL quads/trikes have some sort of issue that could/should be changed, so I say give them the benefit of the doubt.Ahmen to that Speedbump - alot of people are just so damn critical of everthing - what the "Experts" call "flaws" I call "Personality". The whole weight issue thing is SOOOOO overblown its not even funny. I can't wait to see them say "You know, the new R450 Quadracer would be the perfect quad - except its major downfall is that it weighs in at a HEAFTY 368lbs, where the YTZ and TRX are only 350lbs, and that makes it totally uncompetitive." Give me a break already with that crap. Learn to ride the machine.